District of New Mexico • 2:26-cv-02132

Acosta Pena v. Mullin

Completed

Case Information

Filed: July 01, 2026
Assigned to: Matthew L. Garcia
Referred to: Jennifer M. Rozzoni
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: September 01, 2026
Last Activity: September 01, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Jul 01, 2026
PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by DARIAN ACOSTA PENA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit) (Shefer, Nera) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
Main Document: Petition for 2241 Relief
Jul 01, 2026
United States District Judge Matthew L. Garcia and United States Magistrate Judge Jennifer M. Rozzoni assigned. (vlv)
#2
Jul 02, 2026
NOTICE: In accordance with the Standing Order, filed January 28, 2026 in 26-MC-00004-03 (Doc. 3), the Clerk of Court provides notice of completion of electronic service. A copy of the petition in this matter was provided to all federal respondents by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) using the Case Management and Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) system. The parties should review the Standing Order, and any further Orders entered in this matter regarding the deadline to respond to the petition. (vlv)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 07/02/2026)
#3
Jul 02, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE and ENJOINING TRANSFER by District Judge Matthew L. Garcia: The USAO shall ANSWER the Petition within ten business days and show cause why relief should not be granted. The USAO's answer must specify whether the Court has already ruled on the legal issue(s) in this case and, if so, whether the facts are distinguishable from prior rulings. An optional reply is due within ten business days after the answer is filed. The Court will determine whether a hearing is necessary once briefing is complete, and remote appearances are generally not permitted. Respondents are enjoined pursuant to the All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651(a), from transferring Petitioner outside the District of New Mexico without prior approval from the Court while this proceeding is pending. The Court retains jurisdiction to enforce this Order until an administratively final order of removal is being effectuated. Petitioner's counsel shall timely notify the Court of any material changes to Petitioner's circumstances, including, but not limited to, upcoming agency deadlines, administrative orders, removal, and release. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (md) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Jul 02, 2026
Order to Show Cause
#5
Jul 10, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Substitution: Robert Eliot Neal substituted for Allison Shokes and Paul Mysliwiec (Neal, Robert) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#6
Jul 16, 2026
RESPONSE re 1 Petition for 2241 Relief filed by Markwayne Mullin, Sirce Owen. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D) (Neal, Robert) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
Main Document: Response (when not to a motion)
#7
Jul 20, 2026
REPLY re 6 Response filed by Darian Acosta Pena. (Shefer, Nera) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document: Reply (when not to a motion)
#8
Aug 12, 2026
NOTICE of Hearing on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus set for 8/26/2026 at 10:15 AM in Albuquerque - 560 Cimarron Courtroom before District Judge Matthew L. Garcia. (emr)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 08/12/2026)
#9
Aug 18, 2026
MOTION to Continue by Darian Acosta Pena. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement) (Shefer, Nera) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document: Continue
#10
Aug 19, 2026
ORDER by District Judge Matthew L. Garcia granting 9 UNOPPOSED MOTION TO CONTINUE HEARING. Hearing scheduled for August 26, 2026 is vacated and will be rescheduled at a later date. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (emr) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Aug 19, 2026
Order on Motion to Continue
#11
Sep 01, 2026
ORDER by District Judge Matthew L. Garcia granting 1 Petition for 2241 Relief filed by Darian Acosta Pena. (arp) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document: Order
#12
Sep 01, 2026
JUDGMENT by District Judge Matthew L. Garcia. (arp) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document: Judgment

Parties

Acosta Pena
Party
Mullin
Party